Summary
The Dodge Charger has 53 recalls spanning 1975 through 2025, with the most serious recent issue affecting 2024-2025 Charger Daytona electric vehicles where a software fault can cause the instrument panel to go completely dark, hiding gear selection, warnings, and warning lights from the driver.
The 2024-2025 electric models also have a separate recall where the amplifier may lack software needed to produce exterior pedestrian warning sounds at low speeds, and a 2024 recall covering the parking pawl return spring in the electric drive module, which if incorrectly installed can allow the vehicle to roll when shifted into Park without the parking brake applied. The 2023 model year has a left rear seat back that may not lock in the upright position, allowing it to move in a crash.
Going back to the 2018-2020 Charger Pursuit police vehicles, stealth mode can suppress the backup camera image entirely when reversing. The 2018 model year carries two serious safety concerns: side curtain airbag inflators that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, and a transmission park lock rod that may have been installed incorrectly, preventing the transmission from holding the vehicle in Park. On 2019 models, an incompatible front wheel and brake package can let a tire contact the steering knuckle and suffer damage that leads to sudden pressure loss.
On 2017 Hellcat-engined vehicles, oil cooler hoses can fail, spraying oil onto the windshield or onto hot exhaust surfaces, creating a fire risk and obscuring forward vision. The 2015 all-wheel drive pursuit-spec vehicles carry a front driveshaft universal joint that can seize or fracture and drop the shaft onto the road. Also on 2015 SRT models with the 6.2L supercharged engine, a fuel rail hose connection can leak fuel near hot engine components.
The 2011-2014 model years have overly sensitive side impact sensor calibration that can trigger side curtain airbags and seat belt pretensioners unexpectedly. Separately, 2011-2012 models with halogen headlamps have a sub-harness that can overheat and kill the low beam headlights. The 2013 model year has a passenger frontal airbag propellant degradation issue tied to high humidity and temperature cycling that can cause the bag to rupture and send fragments into the cabin, and an 8-speed transmission output shaft that can fracture and cut drive power.
The 2006-2010 era covers several issues. On 2006 models with the 2.7L engine, the exhaust gas recirculation tube can contact brake lines, wearing through them and causing fluid loss and a potential engine compartment fire. Also on 2006 models, the transmission park pawl anchor shaft can shift out of position and prevent Park from engaging, allowing rollaway. The 2007 model year has an anti-lock brake software fault that can lock the rear wheels during certain braking events, and a separate powertrain control module software issue where shifting from Drive to Neutral and back above 40 mph can momentarily lock the drive wheels. The 2006-2009 police package vehicles with column shifters have a gearshift cable that can pop off its mounting bracket and display an incorrect gear position, potentially allowing unintended movement. On 2008 models, rear axle hub nuts can loosen and let the halfshaft disengage from the wheel hub, and a separate ignition switch issue can leave the key caught between Start and On and cause certain
